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This Red-Tailed Hawk Cry Is Both Intimidating And Awesome

The red-tailed hawk has a very distinctive cry which is often described as a kree-eee-ar, and its vocals are often used in the film and television industry to create a generic sound effect for all raptors. It's no wonder the screech is used so often -- the iconic sound is pretty epic, and this is definitely not a bird to be messed with.

Watch as Marley, a hawk who was rescued after being hit by a car, greets her handler with an intimidating call.